when "/etc/init.d/networking start" it just says that "no such device"

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when "/etc/init.d/networking start" it just says that "no such device"

I am a new player in backtrack,after install the system the fisrt thing i need to do is connect to the network.If the situation is LAN,in ubuntu i just plug the line then everything should be ok.But backtrack didn't,so i search forum then i am aware of that it seems i need to use the command "/etc/init.d/networking start",but after this it just told me that "eth0:no such device" or "eth1:no such device" and so on.
To another way,i thought about using the wlan to connect the network.So i opened the wlan button in my computer.Then try the command "ifconfig -a",there were three interfaces:lo,wlan0 and vxxxx00(i could not remember this).After this, i used the command "/etc/init.d/wcid start" then run the wcid GUI,it told me that there are no any wlan interface.
As a rookie i need a solution about connecting the network,so please give me a help.

Re: when "/etc/init.d/networking start" it just says that "no such device"

Need more detail ... need details

You could put some outputs here from some usual commands like: ipconfig, lspci maybe tell us the name of your card, tell us is it's the OS is in Vmware or not, tell us what solutions have you tried, etc.

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The inet addr in wlan0 has output a true ip which i used for a wireless in the win7 system,the next i run the wicd manager GUI program,it told me "no wireless found",so i create one,click the item "create Ad-Hoc network" in wicd manager,the name is "My_Adhoc_Network",the ip is the true wlan0 ip
which the ifconfig -a command showed.After this,the wicd manager appeared a line "connected to My_Adhoc_Network at 0%(ip:xx.xx.xx.xx)",i wait for a long time,it still the 0%.I think the outside wireless situation is ok for i could use the wlan normally in win7 and ubuntu.

Oh,almost forgot to say,my backtrack is install by a normal physical status which is not on a virtual machine,and my privilege is root.

Re: when "/etc/init.d/networking start" it just says that "no such device"

Originally Posted by supercodeing35271

I think first i should work out the situation on wireless,so click the wireless button on my computer...

Just a sidebar to the general discussion, but that approach is backwards. When troubleshooting network issues, it's wisest to ALWAYS start the diagnostic process from the wired connection. It's easier to do for a number of different reasons, including more supported devices and drivers, lack of cross-protocol problems, lack of cross-encryption issues, and the ability to sniff traffic much easier.

Re: when "/etc/init.d/networking start" it just says that "no such device"

I'm having a similar problem. I know very little about networking, but I'm learning. Right now I'm just trying to get the connection working again so I can continue a course I'm taking. I am using a vm machine - and was able to connect fine until I created another vm of Janus. Somehow it messed up my connection because now I can't connect. It's not a wireless issue as I am plugged in with a cable.

SIOCSIFADDR: No such device
wlan0: ERROR while getting interface flags: No such device
wlan0: ERROR while getting interface flags: No such device
Bind socket to interface: No such device
Failed to bring up wlan0.
done.[/SPECIAL]